In the valley of Fruitless Mountain, a young girl named Minlilives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, herfather regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and theOld Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life'squestions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on anextraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask himhow she can change her family's fortune. She encounters an assortedcast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including adragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimateanswer. Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of theDog and Year of the Rat , returns with a wondrous storyof adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinesefolklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timelessstory reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz . Her beautifulillustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the textthroughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging bookfor young readers.

Being seven-and-a-half years old is no picnic! Just askRamona. She can hardly get her mother to herself these days, andyet baby Willa Jean has no trouble getting all the attention shewants. Ramona may not be small anymore, but that doesn’t mean shecan’t still be her mother’s girl, right? Beverly Cleary once againsperfectly captures a piece of growing up that every child (andformer child) can relate

1935年，自小随做帮佣的妈妈生活在大城市的女孩“小龟”，因为新雇主的排斥，被妈妈送回了故乡——佛罗里达的基维斯特。 基维斯特并不是妈妈口中的天堂，反而是个又脏又破的穷地方。小龟初对这个陌生的故乡充满了抵触，但是随着接触到越来越多的人，事情开始改变。友好的表兄弟、可爱的男孩帮、她从没见过面的爸爸、刻薄却有趣的外婆……与亲人朋友朝夕相处，经历过欺骗但也得到了更多温暖，小龟心中那如名字般坚硬的外壳终于融化，她明白了美丽的家一直就在身边，有爱你的人的地方，就是天堂。 Inspired by family stories, two-time NewberyHonor winner and "New York Times" bestselling author Jennifer L.Holm beautifully blends family lore with America's past in thischarming gem of a novel, rich in historical detail, humor, and theunique flavors of Key West. Life isn't like the movies, andeleven-year-old Turtle is no Shirl

Dive in to the ultimate tale of shipwreck and survival in this illustrated, finely crafted keepsake edition of the classic adventure story that has thrilled readers for nearly three centuries. After a fierce storm at sea, Robinson Crusoe is marooned on an uncharted island, with only a few bits of his wrecked ship’s flotsam and jetsam to sustain him. For more than two decades, he faces the wrath of nature and the struggle to stay alive with little more than his wits to save him. Then, following an encounter with cannibals, a tribesman named Friday becomes Crusoe’s only ally. As their relationship develops, the line between servant and friend begins to blur, and the possibility of freedom for them both at last looms on the horizon. This collectible edition of a beloved adventure includes a soft-touch cover, gold foiling, and luminous illustrations from N.C. Wyeth, whose oil paintings perfectly depict the roiling seas, baking sun, and vast expanse of open space.

For the first time in the history of the Little House books,this new edition features Garth Williams' interior art in vibrant,full color, as well as a beautifully redesigned cover. The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as theyleave their little house on the prairie and travel in their coveredwagon to Minnesota. Here they settle in a little house made of sodbeside the banks of beautiful Plum Creek. Soon Pa builds awonderful new little house with real glass windows and a hingeddoor. Laura and her sister Mary go to school, help with the chores,and fish in the creek. At night everyone listens to the merry musicof Pa's fiddle. Misfortunes come in the form of a grasshopperplague and a terrible blizzard, but the pioneer family works hardtogether to overcome these troubles. And so continues Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved story of apioneer girl and her family. The nine Little House books have beencherished by generations of readers as both a unique glimpse intoAmerica's frontier pa

Ramona Quimby is sure fourth grade will be “the best year ofher life, so far.” That is, until her formerly likeable teacherwants Ramona to improve her spelling and Mr. and Mrs. Quimby expecther to be good role model for her baby sister. At least she gets anew best friend, and at the end of the year comes the best part ofall—a “zeroteenth” birthday to celebrate! Beverly Cleary’s finalbook in the Ramona series has all of the warmth, realism, and humorof its predece

A vicious captain, a mutinous crew --and a young girl caughtin the middle Not every thirteen-year-old girl is accused of murder, brought totrial, and found guilty. But I was just such a girl, and my storyis worth relating even if it did happen years ago. Be warned,however: If strong ideas and action offend you, read no more. Findanother companion to share your idle hours. For my part I intend totell the truth as I lived it. 1832年夏，当来自上层社会的十三岁少女陶雪洛独自登上驶往美国的海鹰号时，还不知道等待她的将是那惊心动魄的横跨大西洋之旅。航行途中，水手们一直在暗中谋划叛变。起初，陶雪洛站在尊贵优雅的谢克利船长一边，但渐渐地，在她了解到他残忍的本性后，便毅然加入到水手们的行列。很快，她被卷入了一场离奇的谋杀案，受到审判，并且被宣判死刑，但她凭着自己的勇敢与睿智，逃过劫难。后，当海鹰号抵达目的地时，她已

《生命交叉点》是一部描写青春期心灵困顿的奇特小说 ，讲述人生就是一个个交集，充满无限惊喜，讲述少年成长，青春梦幻。 She wished something would happen. Something good. To her. Checking her wish for loopholes, she foundone. Hoping it wasn't too late, she thought the word soon. Meanwhile, in another part of town, he felt as if the world wasopening. Life was rearranging itself; bulging in places, fraying inspots. He felt himself changing, too, but into what? So much can happen in a summer.

Now a major motionpicture, discover the beloved Newbery Medal-winning story of JessAarons and Leslie Burke. Join Jess and Leslie as they form anunlikely friendship and create the imaginary land of Terabithia.There they rule as king and queen, until a terrible tragedy occursthat helps Jess understand just how much he has learned fromLeslie.

In "Pinky Pye, "the Pye family adds another member. A furiousblack kitten abandoned on their doorstep endears itself to thewhole family--even Ginger--and foreshadows another addition to thePye family that will change their lives forever.

苏菲从小父母双亡，却表现得似乎没有这回事；苏菲是个怕水的女孩儿，却坚持要参加跨海之旅；苏菲心中埋藏着深深的恐惧和忧伤，在航行中却表现得十分坚强，事事都要自己完成……一次神奇惊险的家族跨海之旅，驱散了苏菲内心深处的阴影，让她摆脱了自幼丧父的不安和悲痛，让她勇敢地面对现实，让她得到自信与成长。 Thirteen-year-oldSophie hears the sea calling, promising adventure and a chance fordiscovery as she sets sail for England with her three uncles andtwo cousins. Sophie’s cousin Cody isn’t sure he has the strength toprove himself to the crew and to his father. Through Sophie’s andCody’s travel logs, we hear stories of the past and the dailychallenges of surviving at sea as The Wanderer sails toward its destination—and its passengerssearch for their places in theworld.

Enter a world where harpies torment mortals, the Argonaut Orpheus sings, the mighty god Zeus wages war on the Titans, and Prometheus steals fire. Author Padraic Colum weaves the tales of Jason and his Argonauts with classic Greek mythology to create this captivating epic about life, war, and astounding beings who lived in a time long past.

Orphaned Kit Tyler knows, as she gazes for the first time at thecold, bleak shores of Connecticut Colony, that her new home willnever be like the shimmering Caribbean island she left behind. Inher relatives' stern Puritan community, she feels like a tropicalbird that has flown to the wrong part of the world, a bird that isnow caged and lonely. The only place where Kit feels completelyfree is in the meadows, where she enjoys the company of the oldQuaker woman known as the Witch of Blackbird Pond, and on occasion,her young sailor friend Nat. But when Kit's friendship with theandquot; witchandquot; is discovered, Kit is faced with suspicion,fear, and anger. She herself is accused of witchcraft